Chapter 256: Chapter 256: After Kicking Away the Scumbag, the Aloof Buddhist Son Dotes on His Wife 56 Chapter 256: Chapter 256: After Kicking Away the Scumbag, the Aloof Buddhist Son Dotes on His Wife 56 At that moment, Jiang’s mother was also covered in bloodstains. She was of advanced age, and since she didn’t exercise regularly, her physical condition was much worse than before. Caught in between Bai Yueyou and Jiang Beiyu, she was mistakenly injured many times, her lips torn to shreds.

Jiang Beiyu’s situation was even less optimistic. He wanted to protect his mother, but ended up getting struck by both his infuriated mother and Bai Yueyou in the fray.

After the neighbors heard the commotion, they cursed furiously. Ever since learning about this family’s reputation, Jiang Beiyu and the other two’s standing in the community had plummeted to nearly that of murderers, to the point where everyone wanted to cast them out.

Gossip in the community spread quickly and wasn’t often accurate. In the ears of the elderly men and women dancing in the square below, Jiang Beiyu and his companions were seen as rats running across the street.

The news of the big fight spread quickly through the neighbors’ word of mouth.

Jiang Beiyu and the others completely lost face.

*
After dealing with the company’s affairs, Su Zhiruan went to Jinghua No.1 to look for Zhou Mingyu.

Searching high and low, she learned from the manager that Zhou Mingyu had gone to Zhou Group that day, so she set out on her way.

It was Su Zhiruan’s first visit to Zhou Group, but just from seeing the grand entrance, with its magnificent construction and towering buildings, she was impressed.

However, as soon as she walked in, she was stopped at the reception.

“Miss, hello, do you have an appointment?” the receptionist asked with a gentle tone, raising a hand to halt her movement, “Without an appointment, you can’t go in!”

“I don’t have an appointment, I’m here to see your CEO Zhou,” Su Zhiruan said with a slight smile, “or perhaps I could give him a call.”

“Certainly, please go ahead,” the receptionist replied warmly, gesturing for Su Zhiruan to do as she needed, then she continued with other tasks.

Just as Su Zhiruan was about to make a call, she saw a group of people in business suits enter through the main gate, led by a man followed by a quite attractive female secretary. However, for some reason, the secretary had a hostile look in her eyes when looking at both Su Zhiruan and the receptionist.

“Oh, Miss Su!” the man exclaimed upon seeing Su Zhiruan, “What brings you here?”

“I’m here to see CEO Zhou,” Su Zhiruan shook hands with the man, signifying a friendly intent, speaking forthrightly, “Are you here to discuss a partnership?”

“Indeed, you always have to strive for opportunities,” the man said with a slick smile. “Recently, Miss Su has risen as a new star in the business world, turning heads. Our elders can’t stop singing your praises, and we, the younger generation, must keep working hard. Since we’ve run into each other, it would be great if we could cooperate in the future!”

“Thank you,” said Su Zhiruan as she put away her phone, accepting his offer graciously.

This man belonged to a rival of Su Group and was currently trying to secure a partnership that Su Group and Zhou Group were eyeing–a partnership they were attempting to snatch away.

But on the surface, the necessary courtesies were not neglected.

Seeing the situation, the receptionist said nothing and let them through.

The female secretary kept glancing sideways at Su Zhiruan with malice in her eyes. She sneered and said to the man, “Mr. Li, you’re really generous, bringing Miss Su in with you. If people know, they’ll say you’re magnanimous, but if they don’t, it might seem like our company is just a sidenote!”

“Don’t talk nonsense, Miss Su is still here!” Mr. Li slowly stopped the secretary, but she had already said everything she intended to. It was deliberate.

Mr. Li turned to Su Zhiruan, feigning an apology, “I’m sorry, Mr. Xiaosu. My subordinate here speaks out of turn. If she has offended you, please forgive us.”

“There’s no need for Mr. Li to measure others by his own petty standards. I’m not here to snatch the partnership. After all, it’s a matter of capability!” Su Zhiruan said indifferently, her gaze drifting toward the elevator. “I didn’t even bring any documents. Imagine that I could pose such a big threat to Mr. Li and your subordinate simply by my presence. Rest assured, I’m here to find someone!”

Upon hearing that Su Zhiruan was there to find someone, Mr. Li breathed a sigh of relief. His gaze followed hers toward the elevator as he casually asked, “Miss Su, you’re at Zhou Group to find someone? Could it be that your boyfriend is an employee here at Zhou Group?”

“It seems Mr. Li doesn’t pay much attention to domestic news,” Su Zhiruan thought most people who recognized Zhou Mingyu would also know of their relationship. Yet, here was a Mr. Li unaware of it, “I’m here for my boyfriend; he’s an employee at Zhou Group. Perhaps he’s been too busy with work to see my calls.”

The female secretary behind Mr. Li, disliking Su Zhiruan’s tone, put her hands on her hips without looking at Su Zhiruan and remarked, “Miss Su’s relationship with this boyfriend must be pretty solid, huh? You’ve even come to Zhou Group’s building during work hours to find him; can’t bear to be apart even for a moment?”

“Perhaps it’s my business whom I’m looking for,” Su Zhiruan replied calmly. Dressed in a white skirt that day, she looked more like a college girl ready to confess her love than a CEO.

“The man who attracted Miss Su’s attention and even warrants a visit during working hours must be excellent,” Mr. Li enjoyed stirring up excitement, fueling everyone’s curiosity, “Why don’t we all wait and see just who Miss Su’s boyfriend is!”

“I think that’s a great idea, Mr. Li!” the secretary said, her eyes lighting up with a provocative look at Su Zhiruan.

Su Zhiruan was speechless.

Were these people really looking forward to being embarrassed?

If later they saw that Zhou Mingyu was her boyfriend, would they explode on the spot?

“Well then, if you all want to see my boyfriend, follow me,” Su Zhiruan said as she straightened her skirt, speaking openly, “I’ll call him in a moment, to have him come down.”

“Sure thing, Miss Su,” Mr. Li clapped his hands behind his back, patting his secretary’s manicured hand with a smile akin to a Cheshire cat, “Let’s accompany you then and see who is worthy of you.”

The secretary’s provocative gaze grew more intense as she watched Su Zhiruan look down to text. A wave of satisfaction surged within her.

Seeing someone like Su Zhiruan lose face in public was something the secretary anticipated.

As soon as Su Zhiruan saw the shocked emoji response from Zhou Mingyu on her phone, she noticed the elevator numbers changing.

She put away her phone, her tone carrying a hint of excitement, “My boyfriend is here.”

Everyone following Mr. Li craned their necks and peered around.

They were all newcomers from overseas with Mr. Li and were quite curious about Su Zhiruan, this competitor, and what position her boyfriend held at Zhou Group.

“Ding–”
The elevator door stopped at their floor.

Then, slowly, the doors began to open!